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Lt Wilfred Watts (Pilot, Royal Flying Corps)
Condition level:
Good
Fair
Poor
Very bad
Lost/Missing/Temporary
Survey reason:
Personal visit
School visit
Custodian annual maintenance visit
War Memorials Trust staff- site visit
War Memorials Trust staff- casework
War Memorials Trust staff- desk assessment
Can you help? request
Contributor - desk assessment
Comments:
The contrast between the photograph of the repaired memorial in 2015 and the condition today is significant. The stone has darkened and become infested with lichen to the extent that it is no longer easy to read. In addition the darkening has caused the repaired breakage to stand out very clearly especially the missing chips to the left. It is possible that a viewing of these photographs by a WMT expert will upgrade this to Fair, (it is certainly not Good), but my decision to call it Poor is motivated by the contrast with the 2015 photo. The proximity of the memorial to the entrance onto Salisbury Road is what makes it vulnerable to vandalism.
Survey date:
Is the memorial accessible to the public?
Yes - always
Yes - restricted times
Yes - by appointment
No
Unknown
Has the memorial been subject to any accidental or malicious damage in the last five years?
Yes
No
Unknown
Do you think the site is at significant risk of accidental or malicious damage in the next 2 years?
Yes
No
Unknown
Are there any known planning applications or issues related to this memorial?
None
Current planning application
Previous planning application
Unknown
